The deal is valued at $1.84 billion.

The $215 million purchase of VIAU Foods will expand Maple Leaf’s position in the dry cured meats market.

The deal will take the Charlotte-based QSR chain private.

Combined the companies produce 25 million lbs. of poultry products and prepared foods.

Conagra closes its acquisition of Pinnacle Foods.

The deal will expand HelloFresh brand positioning in Canada.

The move gives Hearthside 38 production facilities in the US and Europe.

600,000 laying hens were part of the acquisition.

The company produces a variety of value-added meat products.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.